The First Sage of Military Strategists

Bang!Bang!Bang!
A series of muffled thuds echoed outwards, and every now and then, people's bodies were crushed, unable to bear the weight, and exploded in mid-air, turning into puffs of blood mist that drifted between heaven and earth.

These people's greed overcame their fear, and coupled with their large numbers, they thought they could fight against the True Spirit of the Void. Little did they know that in this space, Han Qing could kill the leader of the Holy Land with a single thought, and only those who had reached the Rainbow Transformation Realm and refined their spirits could barely resist.

Therefore, the number of people was meaningless to him. In the blink of an eye, no less than a dozen or twenty people were suddenly squeezed and exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist and a puddle of mud.

The remaining powerful individuals were also struggling to hold on, each with a look of terror on their faces.

They could feel the ever-increasing, surging pressure around them, causing their bodies to twist and deform, as if their bones were about to shatter and their bodies were about to collapse.

This power was completely irresistible, and people would often run out of their inner spiritual power and die suddenly.

In an instant, screams echoed in the deep, dark, and quiet space, and more and more people lost their lives.

Many people began to pray, but Han Yi remained unmoved. He had already given these people a chance, but they had brought this upon themselves and had no one to blame but themselves.

However, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons was extremely powerful and was able to withstand this immense pressure, still able to move within this deep darkness.

He suddenly leaped up, flew to the top of Han Qing's head, raised his hand and slammed it down with tremendous force.

Han Qing's figure flashed, instantly teleporting tens of thousands of miles away. In this space, he could teleport however he wanted, appearing at any point in this space with a thought.

The Demon Ancestor was startled. He had noticed this as well and immediately realized that it was impossible to win this battle.

"Hmph, what incredibly lucky brat! I'm not playing with you anymore."

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons soared into the air and flew rapidly toward the exit in the center.

Han Qing sneered: "Since you've stirred up such a huge storm, you still think you can get away unscathed? I think you'd better not leave."

In an instant, a jet-black column of energy shot out from the Boundless Monument. It was the Boundless Heavenly Qi, which traversed the sky at an astonishing speed, heading straight for the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons.

At the same time, the True Spirit of the Void also exerted its power, and thick darkness condensed into a cage, imprisoning the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons within it, greatly reducing his movement speed.

The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons was unable to dodge and was suddenly swallowed by the Boundless Heavenly Qi. His body collapsed suddenly in a vortex of black energy, shattering and annihilating inch by inch from his feet to his head.

However, the Demon Ancestor laughed heartily, showing no sign of panic.

"Not bad, not bad, you are a formidable young man. But do you think you can kill me like this? Let me tell you the truth, this is just an avatar of mine. It is dead and gone. The real me has already escaped. You are indeed invincible in this space with the help of the True Spirit of the Void. But you may not be so invincible after you leave. I have been cultivating here for tens of thousands of years. My strength has long reached its peak. You will definitely regret attacking me in the future, hahaha."

With a burst of wild laughter, the body of the Ten Thousand Demon Ancestor was completely shattered, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

A sudden realization flashed through Han Qing's mind. In ancient legends, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons was an extremely cunning person, and he had witnessed it firsthand today.

He had been wondering where the Ten Thousand Demon Ancestor got the confidence to fight against the True Spirit of the Void. Now he understood. The old man had already planned his escape route. If he could win, he would take the True Spirit of the Void. If he couldn't, he would only lose an avatar.

However, the dozens of people he instigated to attack together were badly tricked, and they were filled with anger and despair.

"That old devil deserves to die!"

"I regret listening to his nonsense. The old ghost himself has already escaped, while we are doomed to die without a burial place."

"That damned Demon Ancestor, what a beast!"

...

Many people cursed and swore, while others began to plead for mercy, wanting to submit to Han Qing and sue for their lives.

However, Han Qing ignored him completely. The True Spirit of the Void suddenly exerted its power, and the remaining thirty-odd people were all unable to resist it. Their bodies shattered and they completely perished in this world.

In that instant, this place fell completely silent.

He had noticed that the leader of the Mo family had also escaped from the Heavenly Craft Workshop, but he did not try to stop him.

Outside the boundary marker, a flash of light appeared, and the figures of Zhou Xiaoru and his two companions appeared one after another.

“Congratulations, young master, on mastering the True Spirit of the Void. With this, there is no one in the world who needs to fear you anymore,” Zhou Xiaoru said first.

Geng Buxiu exclaimed, "I never imagined that your martial arts talent and comprehension would be so incredibly strong. You are truly remarkable."

Han Qing nodded slightly, his gaze then falling on the radiant Taixu True Spirit not far away.

"Right now I have only just begun to master the True Spirit of the Void, but in this space my strength is already invincible, and no one can fight against me."

This is just the beginning. Once I fully comprehend the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void and control the True Spirit of the Great Void, no one in this world will be my match.

Han Qing could sense the power of this True Spirit of the Void, which was even greater than the combat power boost brought by a supreme treasure.

The True Spirit of the Void possesses astonishing destructive power, and it can also control countless Nightmare Demons. What an enormous force this is!

Previously, the imperial court could mobilize a large number of experts, making them a formidable force, but now, this advantage has been completely eliminated.

These thousands of nightmare demons converged into a torrent and surged forth, unstoppable by any force.

"Young Master, your actions against Emperor Yu today have completely severed ties with the court. You must be extremely careful this time you go out," Qi Guanzi suddenly warned.

Han Qing nodded slightly. In fact, his previous conflicts with the court mainly stemmed from Han Yi and the Luo family. On the contrary, Emperor Yu had always wanted to use him. But now, the two sides had become enemies.

However, Han Qing didn't care, because he now had the strength to confront the imperial court.

“Mr. Qi, this time we’re going to Sichuan. I want to rebuild Yuelu Academy and avenge my mother.”

"Young Master, all the powerful figures of Lishan Academy are waiting for your return, so that you can raise your arms and recreate the glory of Yuelu Academy in the past." Qi Guanzi's words were also somewhat excited.

He had always felt that Yuelu Academy could never regain its former glory, but now, Han Qing gave him hope.

"This matter is not urgent. I will go out after I have fully mastered the True Spirit of the Void," Han Qing said again.

His previously accumulated soul points had been completely depleted; however, he could now freely traverse the various worlds of the Ancient Void Domain to hunt Nightmare Demons, so he would soon be able to accumulate an even larger number of soul points. Meanwhile, Emperor Yu and Han Yi had already manipulated the Nine Dragon Palace of the Imperial Heaven to appear outside the Ancient Void Domain.

Inside the magnificent palace, Han Yi said coldly, "This traitor deserves to die. The spiritual energy of the Imperial Heaven Nine Dragons Palace has been greatly diminished, and years of hard work have been wasted!"

Emperor Yu said in a deep voice, "Han Qing has taken control of the True Spirit of the Void, and his strength will probably reach a new level."

However, the arrival of numerous powerful beings from ancient times in this world will inevitably cause new changes and upheavals. If we can subdue them all, our Great Yu will surely unify the world.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. Han Qing cannot be allowed to live. I believe we should unite all the top experts in the world to kill him. That Taixu True Spirit is no less than a supreme treasure. In other words, Han Qing alone controls two great treasures, which has already broken the balance. I believe no one wants to see him become the strongest in the world," Han Yi said in a deep voice.

The world situation is changing rapidly. With a large number of top experts from the ancient era escaping from the Taixu Ancient Domain, the world situation is becoming increasingly chaotic. Upon learning the news, all major forces are moving quickly and vying to win over these top experts.

In the seventh level of the Ancient Void Domain, time is forever frozen, but Han Yi can still sense the passage of time. He vaguely feels that three months have passed.

For the past three months, every day, a large number of Nightmare Demons were teleported from various strange spaces to the seventh level by the True Spirit of the Void to be killed by him. Afterwards, he absorbed soul light points to gradually increase his proficiency in the Ancient Scripture of the Void.

The Ancient Scripture of the Great Void is indeed incredibly difficult. Fortunately, the number of Nightmare Demons in the Ancient Void Domain is also extremely large, providing ample fuel for the fire. Therefore, after absorbing a large number of soul light points, it took Han Yi three months to finally push the Ancient Scripture of the Great Void to perfection.

At this moment, his soul had completely merged with the True Spirit of the Void.

With a thought, he appeared directly outside the Ancient Domain of the Void from the seventh layer of the Boundless Monument's dark space.

“Young Master, with your current strength, I don’t think anyone in the world can be your match.” Zhou Xiaoru said with a smile. He stood next to Han Qing. As long as Han Qing released even a little bit of his aura, it would be enough to intimidate him and make him feel fear and collapse from the bottom of his heart. He had never felt this way before, nor had he ever felt it from anyone else.

Han Qing stretched out his hands. On his left hand, the three-inch Boundless Stele floated, rotating slowly at a constant speed. On his right hand, the Ancient Tree of the Void swayed, emitting a cool white glow.

Now, with a single thought, he can either activate the Boundless Monument to unleash the Boundless Heavenly Qi to remotely annihilate powerful enemies, or activate the True Spirit of the Void to destroy them with the power of the Void, or summon the Nightmare Demon army.

That was an extremely powerful force, enough to help him contend with any force in the world.

Now, he truly has the confidence to face the imperial court and Han Yi directly.

“We’re going to Sichuan. The Yuelu Academy should be rebuilt,” Han Qing said.

"it is good!"

...

Half a day later.

Han Qing and his two companions had already returned to Shu. In the vast mountains, he saw a magnificent ancient city, which was the base of the Shu rebels and the location of the Lishan Academy.

When Han Qing descended from the sky, many powerful figures from Lishan Academy and the Shu rebels had already received advance notice and were waiting outside the city.

Many people have heard of Han Qing's name but have never seen him in person. Some even doubt his experience and strength. His rapid rise in just a few years, completing a path that others have not been able to traverse in a thousand years, is truly unbelievable.

"Young Master Han Qing has arrived!"

With a loud shout, Han Qing stood in front of this large group of powerful figures. He did not deliberately show his strength, but the pressure and aura he naturally released caused the faces of the group of people in front of him to change drastically, and a strong sense of fear rose in their hearts.

Liu Yue, for example, had the illusion that Han Qing could easily kill him with a single finger.

"Just how powerful has Han Qing become now?" Liu Yue wondered to himself.

At this moment, Han Qing cupped his hands slightly and said, "Brother Liu, and all the experts from Lishan Academy, I have only one purpose in coming to Shu today: to rebuild Yuelu Academy. This is my mother's wish, and it is also everyone's wish. I heard that after the destruction of Yuelu Academy, a large number of top experts were scattered to various places. Now is the time to recall them. I not only want to rebuild the academy, but also to restore its glory in the shortest possible time and make it the number one holy land in the world."

This statement caused an uproar. If this were to be done, it would mean an even more intense confrontation with the imperial court.

Previously, although the rebel army in Shu was also besieged and killed by the imperial court, it was all within the Shu region. The imperial court also had to deal with Yunmeng and the Holy Royal Court, and did not have much energy to spare for dealing with the rebel army and the Lishan Academy.

However, if Han Qing were to announce to the world that he wanted to rebuild the Yuelu Academy, it would be a blatant provocation against the imperial court. Given Emperor Yu's temperament, how could he tolerate it? It would inevitably cause a bloodbath. Many people felt that Han Qing was just being ridiculous.

Liu Yue frowned as well: "Han Qing, shouldn't we discuss this matter again? Once we announce to the world that we are going to rebuild Yuelu Academy, we will inevitably face tremendous pressure. Not to mention anything else, I heard that Emperor Yu has already fully repaired the supreme treasure, the Nine Dragons Palace of the Imperial Heaven. If Han Yi were to descend with this supreme treasure, how would we resist? Moreover, even if you can resist it, the imperial court is powerful and can mobilize a large number of experts, which is something we cannot contend with. I think this matter needs to be carefully considered and taken step by step."

Han Qing nodded slightly: "Brother Liu is absolutely right. However, you have underestimated my strength. Even if Han Yi leads the entire imperial army here, with me here, you have nothing to fear. However, this matter must be done step by step. The first step is to establish an academy."

Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people win the world. I want to build the grandest academy so that all people in the world can read books and practice martial arts.

Once the people of the world have accepted us, I will rebuild the Yuelu Academy.

"Through this action, I not only aim to win over the hearts of the people, but also to sever the foundations of powerful clans. I want to be a leader in humanitarian reform, to guide the next era, to eliminate powerful clans from the world, and to ensure that all people have a path to upward mobility."

Han Qing's words were so generous and righteous that they immediately earned the respect of Liu Yue and his group.

However, some people think that Han Qing is too confident. He is all alone. No matter how strong he is, what can he use to fight against the imperial court?

Suddenly, Qi Guanzi spoke up: "You may all think that Han Qing is too confident, but I believe that there is not a trace of arrogance in what he said. As long as Han Qing is here, the court is nothing to worry about. It is time to put the reconstruction of Yuelu Academy on the agenda."

Qi Guanzi's words stirred up another wave of emotions among the crowd. As the previous palace master of Lishan Academy and one of the most prestigious elders of Yuelu Academy, everyone knew what kind of person Qi Guanzi was. He never liked to lie or boast. At this moment, Qi Guanzi believed that Han Qing alone had the strength to confront the entire imperial court, which meant that Han Qing's strength must be incredibly powerful.

For a moment, everyone looked at Han Qing with disbelief and awe. They couldn't see through him and wondered if Han Qing had broken through the shackles of the Heavenly Dao of this world and stepped into the Rainbow Transformation Realm.

Liu Yue said in a deep voice, "Then let's rebuild the Yuelu Academy. This matter involves too many things and needs to be carefully discussed. Let's go into the city first to talk about it in detail."

"it is good!"

...

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye. The situation in the world is changing rapidly, moving forward at an unprecedented speed.

The imperial court made a big move, with a large group of mysterious powerful figures suddenly appearing, some being granted the titles of marquis, some king, and some duke.

While the Holy Royal Court's army was defeated, due to the continued existence of the Peacock King Buddha, large numbers of soldiers in various cities were still fiercely resisting. Meng Chong led his army on numerous offensives, achieving successive victories, but without any major breakthroughs. It was foreseeable that at this rate, the war would not end in the short term. (End of Chapter)